Dozens of First State prospective college students are receiving financial help through scholarships. Some scholarships have already been granted while others are expected to be awarded soon, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid is distributed throughout the process from private groups and public state agencies. Here are some of the notable scholarships already awarded:Â Herman M. Holloway …
A variety of community groups are offering college scholarships, and students who want to apply need to get on it, because at least one deadline is today. âOur scholarship programs are created by generous people who understand that higher education is expensive and they want Delaware students to have more opportunity,â said Allison Levine, vice president of marketing for the …
Dozens of prospective Ursuline Academy students gathered with their families Sunday for a recognition ceremony celebrating their scholarships to the private all-girls Catholic school. Nearly all of the private schools hold similar ceremonies, both to honor students who earned the scholarships but also to convince those who may have several offers to pick their school. âThis ceremony allows us to …
A Wilmington couple was surprised by thunderous cheers when dozens of Ursuline Academy Lower School students gathered to thank the couple for a $1.75 million donation. Paul and Linda McConnellâs gift will be split. The first $1.25 million will be used to create the Paul and Linda McConnell Young Scholars program, which will provide tuition assistance to low-income families in …
A bill that would transform certain loans to scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in education and other needed career fields was released by the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. It was the committeeâs last hearing in this legislative session, which began in January 2021 and spanned two years. The bill already has passed the House and is now eligible …
